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A borough of 418 people in Pennsylvania
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About Mapleton

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1858Established
418Population
0.2 sq miArea
604 ftElevation

Mapleton is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mapleton had a population of 418. It is located on the Juniata River, which is a tributary of the Susquehanna River.

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ZIP code17052
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Most working residents leave Mapleton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Smithfield (9%), Shirley (6%) and Cromwell (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Smithfield
9%
Shirley
6%
Cromwell
5%
Ayr
4%
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Care nearby

Penn Highlands HuntingdonHuntingdon · 8 mi · ER
Btamc Mount Union Area Medical CenterMount Union · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
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Mapleton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter
62° / 39°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Huntingdon County LibraryHuntingdon · 7.3 miles · 50 hrs a week
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